Welcome
Max Gleeson is recognised as one of Australia’s most experienced wreck divers and authorities on NSW shipwrecks. His interest in diving began with spearfishing in the mid 1960’s. Max is a multi-award winning underwater photographer, his awards include the prestigious Australasian Underwater Photographer of the Year award and the Oztek Underwater Video Award.
Over many years Max has given numerous presentations to various groups such as Dive Clubs, Historical Societies, National Maritime Museum and Oztek Conferences.
Max continues to research and dive wrecks along the NSW coast with the culmination of this research being new Books and DVDs. Have a look in the Books and DVDs areas of the website to learn more about the current and upcoming titles.
If you would like to view some of the stunning footage from the DVD's have a look at the DVD Preview page.
The Shipwrecks Of Truk Lagoon - Vol 1 |
The Seal Rocks & S.S. Catterthun |
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This DVD covers 14 of the “classic” shipwrecks, the ships at the top of every diver’s list. A 15th chapter covers aeroplane wrecks. Shipwrecks covered are: Aikoku Maru, Fujikawa Maru, Fumizuki destroyer, Futigami salvage tug, Heian Maru, Hoki Maru, Kensho Maru, Nippo Maru, Rio De Janeiro Maru, Shinkoku Maru, San Francisco Maru, Sankisan Maru, Unkia Maru No 6 and Yamagiri Maru, and Aircraft wrecks.
In 1895 the S.S. Catterthun struck the Little Seal Rock, south of Forster NSW and foundered with a loss of 55 lives. Lost with the ship was a cargo of approximately 9,000 sovereigns. The following year divers recovered most of them in what was then the deepest salvage ever recorded.